3 candidates shortlisted for VC position

olamide oni

December 9, 2015 5:30 PM

Three of the previously selected nine candidates have now been shortlisted for the position of Vice Chancellor in the University

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The Lagos State University (LASU) Joint Committee of Senate and Governing Council has selected three out of nine candidates to battle it out for the position of Vice Chancellor in the institution.

NAN reports that the final three, Prof. Lanre Fagbohun of the University of Lagos came first, Prof. Hamidu Sanni of the Department of Islamic Studies, LASU, came second while Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji Bello of the Lagos State University’s College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja was third.

A University source said the interview for the aspiring candidates was held on Dec. 7 for the prospective candidates and the council would ratify the result at its next sitting and would present the selected names to the visitor to the university, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode.

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“The remaining process will be done by the Chairman of the Governing Council, who will forward the three shortlisted candidates’ names to the visitor for his approval.

“The final approval rests with the visitor to decide who emerges as the V-C out of three selected best candidates, " the source said.

NAN reports that the post of the Vice-Chancellor of LASU became vacant on Oct.31 following the expiration of the tenure of the former VC, Prof. Obafunwa.

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